To buy a coffee truck in Denmark, start by deciding weight class: keep the vehicle under 3,500 kg to drive on a category B license and avoid tachograph rules; verify post-conversion weight at syn (inspection). Source an EU-compliant van or trailer with CE-marked electrics and certified LPG; check DBA.dk and specialist builders, and budget 150,000–600,000 DKK used or 700,000–1.2M new. Register a CVR at virk.dk (ApS or sole proprietorship), register for moms (25% VAT) when turnover exceeds 50,000 DKK/12 months, then register the food business with Fødevarestyrelsen (HACCP, potable water/grey tank, handwash sink, washable surfaces). Secure municipal permits for street trading/market pitches (Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense rules vary), plus any environmental zone compliance (diesel particulate filter). Arrange insurance (erhvervs-, product liability, vehicle), and set up payments customers expect: MobilePay Business and card acquiring. For operations, plan 16A–32A shore power or a quiet generator, winterization for milk/lines, and a waste and wastewater disposal contract. Price with VAT; typical cup price 40–60 DKK; model 150–300 cups/day to test viability. Lead times: truck build 4–10 weeks, permits/inspection 2–6 weeks. Build a venue calendar (office parks, campuses, festivals) and negotiate daily fees or revenue share. Track KPIs, iterate menu, and lock wholesale coffee supplier terms.
